Rock Spring, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Walker County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,310 Population 452/sq mi density

$115,455 Median Income $35,973 per capita

$158,600 Home Value $315,391 Zillow

$656 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

198 Violent Crime/100K 5,027 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$115,455 median income, 6.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$158,600 home value, $656/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

198 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.7%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.2%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.1%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,809

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

36.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.4%

Annual Dental Visit

56.9%

Health Insurance

92.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,270

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,265

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,478

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

51.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,809

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.7%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	33.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.2%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	26.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.4%
Annual Dental Visit	56.9%
Health Insurance	92.6%
Uninsured	11.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,270
Dentist Ratio	1:6,265
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,478
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	51.8%
Premature Death Rate	11,809/100K